n. 1. A tree or shrub that is trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall or trellis, often in a symmetrical pattern. 2. A trellis or other framework on which an espalier is grown. tr.v. es·pal·iered, es·pal·ier·ing, es·pal·iers 1. To train as or on an espalier. 2. To provide with an espalier. [French, from Italian spalliera, shoulder support, from spalla, shoulder, from Late Latin spatula, shoulder blade, from Latin; see SPATULA.] (click for a larger image) espalier |
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